New Delhi, July 25:  There has been an uproar in the Lok Sabha today after SP MP Azam Khan passed disrespectful comments on  BJP MP Rama Devi, who was officiating the Chair.  Ministers have asked Khan to apologise for making such sexist comment to the MP.

According to an ANI tweet, he was quoted saying, "Aap mujhe itni acchi lagti hain ki mera mann karta hai ki aap ki aankhon mein aankhein dale rahoon'. Which means, "I am so fond of you that I feel like staring at your eyes." Azam Khan's 'Khaki Underwear' Jibe at Jaya Prada Further Lowers Discourse in Lok Sabha Elections 2019; Watch Video.

Following which, Rama Devi asked Khan to refrain from using such remarks. "This is not the way to speak, please expunge these remarks.", she said. Azam Khan in his defence said that he respects her and looks up to her as his sister.

Read the ANI tweet here:

SP MP Akhilesh Yadav in Khan's support said that Khan didn't mean to disrespect Rama Devi. He said, "I don't think Azam Khan ji meant any disrespect to the chair(Rama Devi). These( BJP MPs) people are so rude, who are they to raise fingers?" Following the uproar in the House,  Azam Khan walked out of the Lok Sabha.

This is not the first time that Khan has made such offending comments on a woman. During an election rally this year, talking about Jaya Prada, he made obnoxious underwear remarks. He was quoted saying, "I brought her (Jaya Prada) to Rampur. You are a witness that I did not allow anyone to touch her body. It took you 17 years to identify her real face but I got to know in 17 days that she wears khaki underwear."

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